MPS Limited FY26 EPS rises 16.3% to ₹102.11; FY27 EBITDA seen at ₹300+ Cr

6 min read     Updated on 26 May 2026, 04:00 AM
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MPS Limited reported a record consolidated Basic EPS of ₹102.11 for FY26, up 16.3% year-over-year, with consolidated revenue from operations for the year at ₹76,837 lacs. The company has issued guidance for FY27 EBITDA of ₹300+ crores, driven by organic growth across its Research, Education, and Corporate Learning segments.

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MPS Limited reported its audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter and financial year ended 31 March 2026. The company posted a record consolidated Basic EPS of ₹102.11 for FY26, an increase of 16.3% year-over-year. Consolidated revenue from operations for the full year stood at ₹76,837 lacs, up from ₹72,689 lacs in the previous year. The statutory auditors, M/s. Walker Chandiok & Co LLP, issued an unmodified audit report for the quarter and year ended 31 March 2026. The Board of Directors approved the results at its meeting held on 15 May 2026.

Consolidated Financial Performance

On a consolidated basis, the company delivered strong performance across both the quarter and the full year. Total comprehensive income for the year rose to ₹20,313 lacs from ₹15,256 lacs in FY25. Q4 FY26 EBITDA improved to ₹675M from ₹560M in Q4 FY25, with the EBITDA margin expanding to 32.90% from 30.76%. The Research segment reported a Q4 EBITDA margin of 41.59%, acting as the highest-margin engine. The following table presents the key consolidated financial metrics:

Metric: Q4 FY26 Q3 FY26 Q4 FY25 FY26 (Audited) FY25 (Audited)
Revenue from Operations (₹ lacs): 20,516 18,249 18,211 76,837 72,689
Total Income (₹ lacs): 21,172 18,458 18,921 78,395 73,940
EBITDA (₹): 675M 560M
EBITDA Margin (%): 32.90 30.76
Profit Before Exceptional Items & Tax (₹ lacs): 6,455 5,309 5,599 22,165 19,522
Net Profit Before Tax (₹ lacs): 6,491 4,571 6,190 22,929 20,113
Net Profit After Tax (₹ lacs): 4,704 3,550 4,707 17,322 14,891
Total Comprehensive Income (₹ lacs): 6,714 3,902 4,527 20,313 15,256
Other Equity (₹ lacs): 57,922 46,133
Basic EPS (INR): 27.72 20.93 27.76 102.11 87.80
Diluted EPS (INR): 27.71 20.91 27.74 102.06 87.73

Standalone Financial Performance

On a standalone basis, revenue from operations for Q4 stood at ₹11,931 lacs compared to ₹9,371 lacs in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. For the full year, standalone revenue from operations reached ₹43,826 lacs, up from ₹35,134 lacs in FY25. Standalone profit before tax for the full year was ₹16,894 lacs compared to ₹14,516 lacs in the previous year. The standalone Equity Share Capital stood at ₹1,711 lacs and Other Equity at ₹38,125 lacs as on 31 March 2026.

Metric: Q4 FY26 (Audited) Q3 FY26 (Un-audited) Q4 FY25 (Audited) FY26 (Audited) FY25 (Audited)
Revenue from Operations (₹ lacs): 11,931 10,812 9,371 43,826 35,134
Total Income (₹ lacs): 13,105 10,991 9,854 45,985 37,293
Net Profit Before Tax (₹ lacs): 5,567 3,350 3,624 16,894 14,516
Net Profit After Tax (₹ lacs): 4,360 2,470 2,742 12,726 11,000
Total Comprehensive Income (₹ lacs): 4,634 2,583 2,735 13,126 11,116
Equity Share Capital (₹ lacs): 1,711 1,711 1,711 1,711 1,711
Other Equity (₹ lacs): 38,125 33,336
Basic EPS (INR): 25.70 14.56 16.17 75.01 64.86
Diluted EPS (INR): 25.69 14.55 16.15 74.98 64.81

Segment Performance

The Group operates across three business segments: Research Solutions, Education Solutions, and Corporate Learning. Research Solutions remained the anchor with reported revenue of ₹46,351 lacs for FY26, while Education Solutions contributed ₹20,890 lacs and Corporate Learning contributed ₹9,596 lacs. Education Solutions accounted for 29.3% of the Q4 revenue mix. The following table summarises segment-wise performance for FY26 and FY25:

Segment: FY26 Revenue (₹ lacs) FY25 Revenue (₹ lacs) FY26 Segment Profit (₹ lacs) FY25 Segment Profit (₹ lacs)
Research Solutions: 46,351 45,870 17,024 15,320
Education Solutions: 20,890 15,331 7,721 5,480
Corporate Learning: 9,596 11,488 1,131 2,000
Total: 76,837 72,689 25,876 22,800

Key Corporate Developments

MPS Limited completed the acquisition of 100% stake in Unbound Medicine, Inc., USA through MPS North America LLC on 9 February 2026, for a total consideration of USD 16.50 million (subject to customary adjustments). The acquisition was funded through a combination of internal accruals and external borrowings of ₹4,200 lacs, with provisional goodwill of ₹12,386 lacs recognised on a preliminary purchase price allocation basis. In view of the capital deployed for this acquisition, the Board decided not to recommend a final dividend for FY26. Total exceptional items (net) for FY26 amounted to a net gain of ₹764 lacs, comprising restructuring costs of the American Journal Experts business, incremental labour code impacts, write-back of liabilities related to the Liberate Group acquisition, an impairment loss on goodwill of ₹1,293 lacs, and a write-back of ₹1,395 lacs pursuant to a change in policy on customer advances in the AJE business. The Board also approved a draft Scheme of Amalgamation for the merger of ADI BPO Services Limited with MPS Limited, which has been filed before the NCLT, Chennai Bench, and is presently awaiting hearing.

Corporate Governance and Regulatory Compliance

The Board approved the re-appointment of M/s. Walker Chandiok & Co LLP as Statutory Auditors for a second term of five consecutive years, commencing from the conclusion of the ensuing 56th Annual General Meeting until the conclusion of the 61st AGM to be held in the calendar year 2031, subject to shareholder approval. Additionally, M/s. KPMG Assurance and Consulting Services LLP were appointed as Internal Auditors for a term of three consecutive financial years commencing from Financial Year 2026-27 up to Financial Year 2028-29, for both the Company and its material subsidiary, MPS Interactive Systems Limited. Subsequent to the quarter ended 31 March 2026, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee approved the 5th grant of 79,009 options to eligible employees under the MPS Limited Employee Stock Options Scheme 2023.

Management Commentary and Outlook

During the earnings conference call held on 18 May 2026, management stated that FY26 closed as the most profitable year in the company's history, with EBITDA of ₹236 crores and an EBITDA margin of 30.7%. The company has issued guidance for FY27 EBITDA of ₹300+ crores, implying a 3-year EBITDA CAGR of approximately 21% from FY24 to FY27. Management noted that Q4 was the strongest quarter of the year, with revenue growing 12.7% year-over-year to ₹205 crores and EBITDA growing 20.5% to ₹67.5 crores. The guidance is built bottom-up from the operating plans of each business segment and reflects organic growth, excluding new acquisitions other than Unbound Medicine.

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MPS Limited deregisters App-eLearn Pty Ltd effective May 13

1 min read     Updated on 15 May 2026, 08:41 PM
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MPS Limited has voluntarily deregistered its Australian step-down subsidiary, App-eLearn Pty Ltd, effective May 13, 2026. The subsidiary had no active operations and was non-material, causing no financial impact on the company.

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MPS Limited has announced the voluntary de-registration of its step-down subsidiary, App-eLearn Pty Ltd, effective from May 13, 2026. The entity, incorporated in Australia, was struck off the register in accordance with the provisions of the Corporations Act 2001 and other applicable laws. Consequently, App-eLearn Pty Ltd no longer remains a step-down subsidiary of MPS Limited .

The company clarified that App-eLearn Pty Ltd was not a material subsidiary and had no active business operations. Therefore, the de-registration does not have any impact on the revenue, operations, or business activities of MPS Limited. The disclosure was made pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Details of the Subsidiary

The following table provides the regulatory details regarding the de-registration:

Sr.No. Particulars Details
1. Turnover, revenue, income, and net worth contributed during the last financial year Nil (App-eLearn Pty Ltd is a non-material subsidiary and did not have any business operations)
2. Date on which the agreement for sale has been entered into Not Applicable
3. Expected date of completion of sale/disposal De-Registered (Voluntarily Strike-off) w.e.f. 13 May 2026
4. Consideration received from such sale/disposal Not Applicable
5. Brief details of buyers and whether any of the buyers belong to the promoter/ promoter group/group companies Not Applicable
6. Whether the transaction would fall within related party transactions Not Applicable
7. Whether the sale, lease or disposal of the undertaking is outside Scheme of Arrangement Not Applicable
8. Disclosures provided for amalgamation/merger in case of slump sale Not Applicable

The announcement was signed by Raman Sapra, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of MPS Limited.

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